Dreams Come True

Clay Aiken, Linda Dano, Fran Drescher, Jane Fonda, Carlos Gomez, Tom Hulce, Michael Mayer, Terrence McNally, and Chita Rivera help make Rosie O'Donnell's Building Dreams For Kids gala a smashing success.

By Joseph Marzullo,Brian Scott Lipton • Nov 25, 2008 • New York

It's a busy week for the multi-talented Rosie O'Donnell. On Monday night, she hosted a charity gala Building Dreams for Kids, which was attended by such celebrity pals as Fran Drescher.

O'Donnell's wife, Kelli Carpenter O'Donnell, was present at the gala, which benefitted Rosie's For All Kids foundation.

The amazing Chita Rivera -- who is appearing this week at Feinstein's at the Loews Regency -- was the evening's guest of honor.

Members of Rosie's Broadway Kids performed at the gala.

Aaron Simon Gross, Allie Trimm, Delaney Moro, and Graham Phillips, who star in the Broadway musical 13, also provided entertainment.

Daytime Emmy Award winner Linda Dano was among the many fashionable guests in atttendance.

The legendary Jane Fonda, who will return to Broadway in 2009 in 33 Variations, was on hand to show her support.

Celina Carjaval, who gave an award-winning performance in Bedbugs!!! at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, was another special guest.

Carlos Gomez stars in the Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights.

The great playwright Terrence McNally was in the house.

Michael Mayer and Tom Hulce, the director and co-producer of Broadway's Spring Awakening, were among the gala's many supporters.

Finally, here's Spamalot star Clay Aiken, who will be one of the many guests on O'Donnell's variety special Rosie Live, which will be taped in New York and aired live at 8pm on Wednesday night.

To bid on tickets for Rosie Live, visit www.charitybuzz.com.